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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,800.32, 96,321.66 and 37,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,800.32, 96,321.66 and 37,969.24 is: 52,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,800.32 : 96,321.66 = 37,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,800.32/96,321.66 = 37,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,800.32x = 96,321.66 × 37,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,800.32x = 3,657,260,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,260,225.74/69,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.04

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